Wow, just casually crying. Almost 4 years ago, I began a terrible terrible chronic illness journey I hope no one ever has to experience. "It's just IBS!" everyone told me, over and over. That I was exaggerating symptoms. Not only did they find endometriosis (and tissue growing all over the outside of my uterus, intestines, and more places I'm too polite to name here...), but just 3 months ago, they FINALLY ran the remaining tests I'd been asking for, and I had a stomach parasite attacking my system that was solved with ONE DAY'S WORTH of antiobiotics. I lost 3 years of my life because no one believed my debilitating stomach pain and just thought it was IBS. I'm still really reeling from it and emotional about it — I hope one day I move on. But for now, I will continue to advocate for women's health because it is entirely unfair and we are OVER IT.
Wow, just casually crying. Almost 4 years ago, I began a terrible terrible chronic illness journey I hope no one ever has to experience. "It's just IBS!" everyone told me, over and over. That I was exaggerating symptoms. Not only did they find endometriosis (and tissue growing all over the outside of my uterus, intestines, and more places I'm too polite to name here...), but just 3 months ago, they FINALLY ran the remaining tests I'd been asking for, and I had a stomach parasite attacking my system that was solved with ONE DAY'S WORTH of antiobiotics. I lost 3 years of my life because no one believed my debilitating stomach pain and just thought it was IBS. I'm still really reeling from it and emotional about it — I hope one day I move on. But for now, I will continue to advocate for women's health because it is entirely unfair and we are OVER IT.
Have you read this book: https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/ It is so amazing and life changing.
Get well soon!
Thanks for featuring me and also this is SUCH an important topic.
Oh my. NOW I know why I was so exhausted (like I wanted to lay down in the street and nap exhausted) in my 20s and 30s.
Deep in the PMS throes right now so this is very well timed for me. 🥲
And hope you feel better soonest <3